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Physician - Cardiothoracic Surgery (PRN)

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Job Description

Acclaim Health (Acclaim) is a multi specialty medical group practice comprised of over 500 physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants that partner with JPS Health Network (JPS). Acclaim supports JPS’s mission of transforming healthcare delivery for the communities we serve. From primary care to pediatrics to a full range of specialties, Acclaim’s goal is to provide high-quality, compassionate care for every patient, every time.

As the county health network and Level-1 Trauma Center, JPS has been serving the residents of Tarrant County for over 100 years. In addition to providing high-quality care, JPS is also an urban teaching hospital with a long history of training physicians and medical students.

JPS offers 18 residency and fellowship programs, including the largest family medicine residency in the nation. JPS educates in tandem with the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, and Burnett School of Medicine at TCU.

For more information, visit teamacclaim.org.

Job Title

Physician - Cardiothoracic Surgery (PRN)

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Location: John Peter Smith Hospital

Job Description

  • Cardiothoracic Surgeon Opportunity
  • Acclaim Multi-Specialty Group | JPS Health Network | Fort Worth, TX

Acclaim Multi-Specialty Group, in partnership with John Peter Smith Hospital (JPS Health Network), is seeking a Cardiothoracic Surgeon to join our growing and high-performing surgical team in Fort Worth, Texas.

JPS Health Network serves as the safety net hospital for Tarrant County, with an annual volume of over 127,000 emergency department visits, 60,000 urgent care visits, and a Level I Trauma Center designation. As an urban teaching hospital with a strong academic foundation, JPS offers 18 residency and fellowship programs and a long-standing commitment to medical education and clinical excellence.

Position Details

Join a team of two full-time cardiothoracic surgeons delivering comprehensive surgical care at the JPS Main Hospital

  • Perform a wide range of adult cardiac and thoracic procedures, including:
  • Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)
  • Complex valvular surgery
  • Aortic surgery
  • TAVR, ECMO, and robotic thoracic surgery
  • Collaborate with a dedicated cardiac surgery OR team, fellowship-trained and board-certified cardiothoracic anesthesiologists, and a full-time PA team
  • Open to both graduating fellows and experienced cardiothoracic surgeons

Job Summary

The Cardiothoracic Surgeon is responsible for administering and interpreting all aspects of surgical and consultative care in the inpatient and/or outpatient setting. Responsibilities include diagnosis, treatment planning, and surgical intervention for patients with cardiac and thoracic conditions.

This role also involves educating patients about preventive care, post-operative recovery, and prescribed treatments. Additional duties may include conducting physical exams, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, and coordinating care as a primary surgical provider.

Duties and Essential Job Functions

  • Coordinates the multidisciplinary care delivered to all patients, to optimize patient care.
  • Reviews patient medical charts to diagnose, treat, and provide care management and education to patients and families.
  • Makes appropriate patient referrals as necessary.

Monitors guidelines for the management of care and for ensuring the services are delivered in compliance with the guidelines established by JPS Health Network and Acclaim Physician Group.

Provides evidence-based and compassionate care to all patients as assigned to improve patient outcomes and increase patient satisfaction scores. Demonstrates patient centered and patient valued behavior.

Maintains a collaborative environment with other referring physicians, residents, clinical staff, and support staff to provide quality patient care.

Supports academic, educational and research endeavors.

Attends Performance Improvement Programs and Peer Review committee meetings; and is an active participant in the process.

Partners and communicates with acumen to build a positive brand and patient/customer experience for those who encounter JPS Health Network and Acclaim Physician Group. This would include health network staff, vendors, outside partners, patients, stakeholders, and local community leaders.

  • Serves as a resource to the community.
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

Current Medical Doctor (M. D) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) degree from an accredited school of medicine.

Residency and/or Fellowship training in Cardiothoracic Surgery.

Required Licensure/Certification/Specialized Training

  • Current, unrestricted medical license to practice in the State of Texas.
  • Board Certification or Board Eligible by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.

Location Address

  • 1500 S. Main Street
  • Fort Worth, Texas, 76104
  • United States

Key Responsibilities

The Cardiothoracic Surgeon is responsible for performing surgical interventions, diagnosing cardiac and thoracic conditions, and developing comprehensive treatment plans. The role also involves coordinating multidisciplinary patient care and participating in academic and performance improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient diagnosisMultidisciplinary care coordinationEvidence-based medicine

Surgery — Physician Career Context

Of the 37 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 92% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Surgery by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedSurgery median $400k (middle half $350k–$672k)25 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Surgery listings in Texas121 active1,245 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 92% no call · 68% no weekends37 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas Physician listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Surgery hiring demand#4 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 40 days · 40% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 604 postings, 152 closed
New Surgery listings765 in the last 30 days466 the 30 days before (+64%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs · 12 employers
401k / retirement match
77%
Sign-on bonus
36%
Relocation assistance
18%
CME allowance
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.7this job 2.8
Better work-life than 20% of Surgery listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,242 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About JPS Health Network

Hospitals and Health Care
Fort Worth, Texas
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Academic teaching environment
Dedicated cardiac surgery OR team
Full-time PA team support

Living in Fort Worth

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$261k
Typical market rent
$1,612/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.